Kortrijk Spurs

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House of Talents Spurs
Kortrijk Spurs logo.png
League BNXT League
Founded2019;5 years ago (2019)
HistoryKortrijk Spurs
(2019–present)
ArenaSportcampus Lange Munte
Capacity2,400
Location Kortrijk, Belgium
Team colorsRed, Black, White
   
Main sponsorHouse of Talents
PresidentSteve Rousseau
Head coach Johan Roijakkers
Championships1 Top Division Men One
Website www.houseoftalentsspurs.be

The Kortrijk Spurs, for sponsorship reasons known as House of Talents Spurs, are a Belgian professional basketball club based in Kortrijk. As of 2023, the club features 62 teams which makes it the largest basketball club in Belgium. [1] Its first men's team plays in the BNXT League. [1]

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Home games are played in the event hall of Sportcampus Lange Munte, which can host 2,400 people. [2]

History

The Kortrijk Spurs were founded after a merger between K Basketteam Kortrijk and BC Kortrijk Sport took place in 2019. [3] The same year, the first men's team promoted from the Top Division Men Two to the Top Division Men One, the Belgian second level.

In the Spurs' second season, Christophe Beghin (former three-time Belgian Player of the Year) was announced as the new head coach. [4] They managed to reach the finals of the Top Division I in 2022, [5] eventually losing to Guco Lier. [6]

From 2021 to 2023, the sponsorship revenues of the Spurs were doubled tenfold, while several West Flanders investors stepped in as well. [7]

The last team from Kortrijk to play in the Belgian top division, was IJsboerke Kortrijk during the 1970s. The biggest feat of the team was their victory of the Belgian Cup in 1976. [3] In January 2023, the Spurs announced they are for a license in the BNXT League starting from the 2023–24 season. [1] In May 2023, they received their license for the 2023–24 season. [8] On 12 May 2023, the Spurs defeated Donza in the final of the Top Division Men One season and won the second division title. [9]

Following their promotion, Chairman Steve Rousseau stated the team aimed to play for the national championship at one point, and was hopeful for a Belgian Cup victory as soon as in 2025. [7]

Honours

Top Division Men One (2nd tier)

Players

Current roster

Kortrijk Spurs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Swolfs, Gabriel 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)16 – (2008-05-13)13 May 2008
PG 1 Flag of the United States.svg Williams, Darren 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)24 – (2000-07-15)15 July 2000
PG 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rotsaert, Matt 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)19 – (2005-10-27)27 October 2005
SG 7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Isebaert, Jules 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)19 – (2005-09-06)6 September 2005
SF 9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bogaerts, Bram 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)26 – (1998-01-30)30 January 1998
PF 13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg De Ridder, Niels 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)23 – (2001-02-07)7 February 2001
SG 14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Van Brussel, Tiemen 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)19 – (2005-05-06)6 May 2005
SF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Newman III, John 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)25 – (1999-08-02)2 August 1999
PG 27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pouedet, Sean 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)21 – (2003-09-23)23 September 2003
C 31 Flag of the United States.svg Beran, Robbie 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)24 – (2000-02-10)10 February 2000
SF 33 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Hofman, Sam 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)24 – (2000-07-12)12 July 2000
SG 37 Flag of Slovenia.svg Stergar, Leon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)24 – (2000-03-17)17 March 2000
SG 43 Flag of the United States.svg Reed Jr., Eric 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)24 – (2000-02-03)3 February 2000
C 55 Flag of the United States.svg Stormo, Jackson 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)24 – (1999-11-16)16 November 1999
C 66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Grymonprez, Kobe 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)20 – (2004-01-11)11 January 2004
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hylke van der Zweep
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: November 1, 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

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  2. ↑ "Sportcampus Lange Munte Kortrijk". Kortrijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
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  6. ↑ "Guco Lier schrijft sprookje en pakt eerste titel in Top Division Men One - Basketbal Vlaanderen". www.basketbal.vlaanderen (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-01-25.
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